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Ferndown Tricketts Cross

Uddens Water
Dorset Stour catchment • Ferndown • Dorset • ID: E81356 • Level
(15h ago) • 4 readings/hr • 115 views

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Last Level
0.244 m
⚠ 15h ago · may be out of date
24h Max
0.245 m
24h Min
0.237 m
Typical Range
0.19 - 1.48
m
Highest Recorded
2.50 m
27 Jan 2026
Since Mar 2021
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Rising · +0.5 cm over 5h
23 Aug 09:00 ▬ steady 0.244 m
23 Aug 08:45 ▬ steady 0.244 m
23 Aug 08:30 ▬ steady 0.244 m
23 Aug 08:15 ▬ steady 0.244 m
23 Aug 08:00 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.244 m
23 Aug 07:45 ▬ steady 0.243 m
23 Aug 07:30 ▬ steady 0.243 m
23 Aug 07:15 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.243 m
23 Aug 07:00 ▬ steady 0.242 m
23 Aug 06:45 ▬ steady 0.242 m
23 Aug 06:30 ▬ steady 0.242 m
23 Aug 06:15 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.242 m
23 Aug 06:00 ▬ steady 0.241 m
23 Aug 05:45 ▬ steady 0.241 m
23 Aug 05:30 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.241 m
23 Aug 05:15 ▬ steady 0.240 m
23 Aug 05:00 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.240 m
23 Aug 04:45 ▬ steady 0.239 m
23 Aug 04:30 ▬ steady 0.239 m
23 Aug 04:15 0.239 m

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2008 for the 12 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 3.3 km away).

130flood warnings 160flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 10 Feb 2026Lower Avon at The Bridges and Stubbings Meadow in Ringwood

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 10 22
2025 11 15
2024 24 26
2023 11 9
2022 2 7
2021 3 4
2020 15 11
2019 8 16
2018 1 12
2017 0 4
2016 7 14
2015 0 2
2014 13 4
2013 5 6
2012 18 7
2011 0 1
2009 1 0
2008 1 0

Warnings apply to a whole flood area, not necessarily this exact spot. Years before 2006 aren't covered by the EA's historic record. See also the Ferndown flood history.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Ferndown Tricketts Cross
  • Watercourse: Uddens Water
  • Nearest Town: Ferndown
  • County: Dorset
  • Coordinates: 50°48'46"N 1°52'18"W (50.812680, -1.871800)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 2 Oct 2017
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station
  • Station Reference: E81356
  • EA Gauge ID: E81356-level-stage-i-15_min-m
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: m
  • Typical rise rate: 4 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: No
  • Catchment Area: Dorset Stour
  • Typical Range: 0.192 – 1.476 m
  • EA Cross-check: 0.24 m (EA at 23 Aug 09:00)

Geographic coordinates may reflect the access point for the gauge, and not the precise location in the watercourse that it is taking readings from.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Uddens Water at Ferndown Tricketts Cross flooding today?

The current level is 0.24m, which is within the typical range of 0.19 to 1.48m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Ferndown Tricketts Cross?

Based on the most recent readings, the level is currently steady. The chart above shows the last 7 days of measurements, updated roughly every 15 minutes.

What is a normal level for the Uddens Water at Ferndown Tricketts Cross?

The typical range at this station is 0.19m to 1.48m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 1.48m are higher than usually seen and may indicate a flood risk.

How often is this river level data updated?

Readings are taken by the Environment Agency gauge roughly every 15 minutes and FloodRadar refreshes its data continuously, so the level shown is normally less than an hour old.

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